Chapter 1
It was a hot summer night in Baltimore that Barbara, The Colonel, Tim, Arizona, and Sofia were all sitting around the dinner table eating The Colonel's famous ribs and Barbara's mashed potatoes, coleslaw, and biscuits.
"So when should we be expecting Callie to arrive?"
"I don't know, hopefully soon. I could text her and ask her if she reaches for her phone. The Colonel clears his throat.
Arizona looks at him, "D dad."
"Daniel."
"Everyone just eat, no phones at the table she knows that Barb. Arizona glares at him
"May I be excused Colonel?" Daniel just nods.
"I just don't want to run out of food before Callie gets here."
"There's plenty Barbara, you can make her a plate if that makes you feel better."
"I can do it Mom, she gets up to get a plate and loads it with food putting some plastic wrap over it.
"So Sofia are you excited to see your Mommy?"
Sofia just nods, Yes Ma am, may I please have some more mashed potatoes please?"
"You may certainly be able to love, you love mashed potatoes huh?"
"Yes Ma am, Momma and Mama make them for me when I'm sick."
Barbara goes to reach for the mashed potatoes.
"No, I got it Mom," Tim piles a pile of mashed potatoes on Sofia's plate.
Sofia chuckles, "Thank you Uncle Tim."
"You have a big appetite Sofia."
"The appetite of her Mama!"
Daniel just looks at him.
"What, I've seen Arizona eat, Callie is a fabulous cook!" Sofia just giggles at him softly.
"So what did you two do today?" Daniel asks them.
"We went for a run in the park and had a push up contest and she beat me!" Tim tells him.
"You did?!" Daniel asks her.
Sofia giggles, "yes Sir!"
Daniel smiles, "Well it sounds like you two had a fun today, did you have fun beating your uncle Sofia?"
Sofia laughs. "Yeah!"
Arizona comes back to the table, "hey what are we laughing about?"
"Oh Sofia just beat me in a push up contest today."
"Did you get a hold of Callie honey, where is she?"
"No I got her voicemail but she's probably on her way. I don't like her picking up her phone when she's driving it's dangerous as we have learned before."
"Mama is Mommy on her way?"
Arizona smiles, she'll be here soon, baby. So I heard you beat Uncle Tim in a push up contest today.
"I kicked his butt!"
Arizona gasps and laughs, "Well right here girlfriend, high five!" Sofia gives her a high five. "I can't believe she beat you wussy!"
"What this man is getting old."
"You're in your early 30's for god sake, I'm older than you, and I have more stamina than you?"
"Okay you two that's enough, who s ready for dessert?"
"Ugh I'm so full!" Sofia moans.
"Ah hey, maybe we should wait until Callie gets here she likes dessert."
"Okay why don't you kids go hangout outside and I will get dessert ready while we wait on Callie."
"Okay," Arizona says.
"Okay," Barbara says. Arizona, Tim, and Sofia all go outside to the backyard to hangout until Callie gets there.